Tasty spaghetti bolognese

Tasty spaghetti bolognese A bolognese which is full of savoury and sweet flavours to please the whole family. Hidden vegetables make this a great option for fussy eaters. TASTY SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE Spaghetti bolognese has always been one of my all-time favourites, and is a fab meal to sneak in a load of veg without really … Read more

Fudgy Easter egg chocolate brownies

Fudgy Easter egg chocolate brownies A truly indulgent and definitely not slimming world friendly fudgy chocolate easter brownie FUDGY EASTER EGG CHOCOLATE BROWNIES Ever since I started Slimming World I have held off baking really indulgent treats like this, as I find them very hard to resist! However, with Easter approaching, and seeing lots of … Read more

Banana sushi

Banana sushi A sweet way to your healthy extra B! BANANA SUSHI Sometimes you just need something a bit different, and I think this banana sushi is a sweet idea to make yourself a plate of something pretty! You could either use the Weight Watchers Love Fibre wraps, white and wholemeal, or you could use … Read more

Cottage pie made with minced beef, vegetables and beans covered in mashed potato in a white ceramic oven dish with a hand spooning out a portion

Cottage pie

Cottage pie Minced beef cooked with vegetables and baked beans in a rich warming sauce and covered in creamy mashed potato – perfect for the whole family Cottage pie recipe This healthy Cottage pie recipe is so simple but always really hits the spot. This is such a nostalgic recipes for and a real childhood … Read more

Pesto, green bean and bacon rigatoni

Pesto, green bean and bacon rigatoni This is a great quick weeknight dinner, very tasty and little effort PESTO, GREEN BEAN AND BACON RIGATONI It’s easy to make your own pesto if you wish (recipe here https://www.theslimmingfoodie.com/homemade-pesto/) but shop bought pesto tends to be relatively low syn if you don’t have the time. This is a … Read more

Hearty lentil and bacon soup

Hearty lentil and bacon soup This is my favourite soup, so tasty, satisfying to eat even without bread and very filling HEARTY LENTIL AND BACON SOUP Lentils and bacon are just one of those combinations that work so well, and this soup has lots of lovely speed veg squeezed into it. I always make a … Read more

Rich spaghetti bolognese

Rich spaghetti bolognese Another version of my favourite meal! in this one i used date nectar for sweetness RICH SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE Spaghetti bolognese is one of my favourite meals and I am always experimenting with different versions to find the perfect one! Before Slimming World I would have always added sugar and cocoa to the … Read more

Raspberry maple muffins

Raspberry maple muffins Gorgeous freshly baked muffins flavoured with fresh rapsberries and sweetened with maple syrup RASPBERRY MAPLE MUFFINS These were a little experiment as I really fancied something freshly baked but not unhealthy. These muffins have a bran flake base, so they are full of fibre, the raspberries give them a gorgeous flavour and … Read more

Lemon chicken penne

Lemon chicken penne A lovely fresh and delicious summery pasta dish LEMON CHICKEN PENNE We have a favourite new roast chicken recipe from my newest cookbook, Sirocco ( absolutely amazing book by the way!)– it uses the zest of 2 oranges and 2 lemons, so I needed to find a way to use the juice so it … Read more

Healthy extras pizza

Healthy extras pizza Delicious, freshly baked syn-free (or very low syn) pizza using your slimming world healthy extras! HEALTHY EXTRAS PIZZA Although this isn’t a recipe as such, it’s been one of the more popular posts on my Facebook page (click here) and Instagram (click here). If you are following Slimming World there are certain wholemeal bread mixes … Read more

Lemon & thyme chicken penne

Lemon & thyme chicken penne A fresh, light and delicious summery pasta dish LEMON & THYME CHICKEN PENNE I sometimes struggle to find a meal that I know the whole family will like- my daughters have complete opposite tastes! This is something I cook if I need both something quick, and something that I know … Read more